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I wish that was the cause... I pulled the chlorinator when I plumbed in the SWG....

Hi All, I'm stumped. I just installed a TC9 last week, and was expecting the gen to barely be able to keep up with my 16X32 ~24000 gallons. Originally I had it set at 100% and had the pump running ~22 hours per day. The chlorine quickly started to rise, with various cut backs on % generation...

I managed to plumb and wire up the system today. I adjusted the run time of the pump to keep a low flow for 22 hours of the day also including a fast skim cycle in the am. Water is balanced and the system seems to be running well. I was at 0.5 TC at start. I will run the system on...

Thanks! Just ordered the salt test. I'm assuming poolmath is correct on salt concentrations? For my 24K gallons I need about 600 lbs. Should the Turbocell 25 running half day provide enough chlorine? Best, Bryan

Hello All, I'm about to pick up a new SWG system. I've traditionally used chlorine tabs in a feeder to keep levels in check. What do I need to know relative to chemistry and salt prior to installation. Assuming my water is balanced for tabs, will I need to make any changes prior to converting...

Hello All, I'm interested in buying a solar cover for the pool this year. We are hesitant to run the propane heater aggressively due to cost. Will a solar cover make a significant difference in reducing heat loss? What are the recommended brands and sources? All help is appreciated. Thanks, Bryan

Hey All, Seems I have a leak at my skimmer. I used some dye and ilosated it to the gasket at the face plate. I think its the internal gasket and not the face plate gasket as the dye escapes from the inside side of the skimmer behind the faceplate as seen from the skimmer top opening looking...

Hi all, I have a raypak 336. It's about 5 years old and never had a problem. I tried to fire up my heater yesterday, started time pilot with no problems. When I turned up the thermostat the burner would ignite and run for about 20 seconds and then turn off. 15 seconds later it would...

Unfortunately, I closed the pool and don't have any photos. The stains look like Algae or dirt stains that accumulate on the seams as things settle. I failed to brush and they sat for too long and now are resistant to brushing. I know I probably should have cleaned them prior to closing, but I...

My new 9450 misses a few spots on the radius of the wall and now I have a line of discoloration below the waterline, near the bottom of the pool. The vinyl is clean everywhere else, except where the robot misses due to climbing the wall and the scrubbers not hitting the location. There are aslo...

Hey Guys, This was my first year using the 4820DE. What a huge difference compared to the old grossly undersized cartridge filter. That said, when I went to close the pool this last weekend, I tried a backflush and didn't notice much debris coming as viewed through the observation window port...

Hi All, I'm hoping some of you with more experience can help guide me with the purchase of a pool robot. I have a 32x16 vinyl lined oval pool which I have been manually cleaning for the past 3 seasons. Its a pain to vac as my pump is an oversized single speed, and my filter is an undersized...

Looking Good! Keep at it. I was in your boat 2 years ago with my first pool in our recently purchased home. This year, after following what I learned here I opened to crystal clear water. This site is where its at! You'll be swimming soon!

Hey Guys, My concrete is looking pretty rough. I'd love to cap it with slate or other natural stone, but that's not in the budget right now. This said, what are people doing for deck resurfacing and whats good/bad? Thanks, Bryan

No features and I'm paying about 0.16/kWh. I'm also looking into changing out my c800 cartridge for a DE or sand filter and adding a SWCG after my heater.

Hey Guys, I'm thinking about replacing my older Hayward Max-Flow 1.5 HP self priming pump. I currently have a cartridge filter, but plan to change that to DE later this season. I'm interested in reducing power consumption and increasing versatility. I haven't decided between VS or 2 speed...

Hey Guys, I am interested in upgrading my current pool pump/filter system and would like some help. As seen in my sig, I have an old system which consists of a 1.5hp pump, c800 filter and an inline chlorinator. After spending some time here I've realized that the inline chlorinator is not in my...

The chlorinator is currently using 3" tabs. It was what came with the pool. I'm aware that they are increasing my CYA and will not continue to use them... I'm going solely to liquid chlorine. I may drain some water to get the CYA down, but given I am done with the SLAM I may just let it sit...

Post SLAM - Things are clear and here are my numbers I merged your threads to keep your story together. jblizzle I'm finished with the SLAM. The green monster is now clear and sparkly! Thanks ALL! Here are my numbers as of today: FC - 11.5 CC - 0.5 TC - 12 CH - 250 TA - 80 to 90 (I lost...

Update: The pool is almost spotless! I can now see the deep end and what I've missed vacuuming blindly. All debris is clear and all I get now is a little fine dirt/debris in spots. The filter has stopped gumming up and holding at 18psi. I haven't needed to add any chlorine in a few days which...

... I also found a pretty (dead) frog in the pump strainer. He must have jumped in yesterday and ben sucked up through the lower outlet.... Go figure.

I had it at the 10ml mark per the instructions. 84 drops to clear. The water is mostly clear but cloudy. I can see the bottom of the shallow end but not the deeps end. There is a bit of greyish tint to the water. The filter has been gumming up daily but seems to be plugging up less...

Hi Guys, So the TF-100 showed up today and I ran the numbers. pH - 7.5 FC - 42 CC - 1.5 TC - 43.5 CH - 250 TA - 100 CYA - 40 Seems the strips were quite inaccurate in the high range of FC! Should I worry about the 42 or just let it do its thing? Thanks, Bryan

Hey Guys, I'm dealing with opening my pool for the first time (purchased the house last summer) and I have some questions. The previous owner had a pool robot and no vac tools. The robot did not come with the pool so we purchased the vac attachments and skimmer adapter so that we can vac the...

Thanks. Anything would be better than where I started.

I am a scientist by training, and COMPLETELY understand the need for accuracy. I ordered my TF-100 today, and look forward to using it! BUT, in the interim, I have a funky pool. I guess I thought that keeping up my FC would be sufficient until I have the means to take accurate measurements. I'm...

If my strips measure Free and Total Chlorine, why am I shooting in the dark (accuracy of the strips aside)? I am using the strips to keep both the FAC and TAC above 10 (upper limit of the test strip). Will this not work? I assume I am in the 10-15 range??? The pool seems to be slowly...

Thanks. As I'm learning more, I see why pool plumbing has valves that allow vac-to-waste, as every time I vac the bottom of the pool my cartridge stops flowing. I also understand regenerative filters now... Given this is my first pool, first opening, and a learning experience I will enjoy the...

Progress Note: I had the FC up to over 10 (limit of my test strips) last night and this morning the FCL and TCL were both down to 5ish... Unfortunately I ran out of bleach so I will get more and start the slam again with consistency this afternoon. The water is clearing up a bit but still...

Thanks for the quick response... I do have test strips, and am aware of their inability to get the full job done. I will invest in a proper test kit in the very near future. As mentioned, the FC and TAC are now at 10 (via Leslie's test strip). I can smell the chlorine... I will recheck tomorrow...